Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
111
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
147
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 22 | 30 | 33 | 26 | 111 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 42 | 40 | 28 | 37 | 147 |
After Action Report
The Pistons ran roughshod over the Celtics 147-111. The Celtics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Pistons looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.